Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes

Dominican Republic
3.9%
in 2023
South Africa
4.5%
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
56th
South Africa rank
54th

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 4.5% against 3.9% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 54th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 4.8% 9.3% 4.5% South Africa
2000s 6.8% 7.9% 1.2% South Africa
2010s 4.1% 8.1% 4.0% South Africa
2020s 5.3% 4.0% 1.2% Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
South Africa, at 4.5% against 3.9% in Dominican Republic as of 2022.
What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
Dominican Republic ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 54th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
196 places, 5,162 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release